Chapter 4 4: Have I offend you in any way

Eveline returned home after Tiffany denied gaslighting her in front of Gabriel.

Despite her lack of self-confidence, she felt forced to warn her "friend" that she was keeping an eye on her and everything she attempted to accomplish behind her back.

Eveline tried to keep Tiffany on her toes and dissuade her from using her crafty ways to wreck her life, but she didn't mind if Tiffany got suspicious of her comment.

"Young Miss, your orange juice!" Susan's voice jolted Eveline out of her trance, causing her to sit up.

Eveline realized she still hadn't changed, but the exhaustion from the day didn't seem to go away.

"Young Miss, are you confident that there is nothing wrong with you?" Should I consult a doctor, in your opinion? Susan maintained a careful eye on Eveline, who couldn't stop inquiring.

Uncertainty flashed through her eyes as she turned to face the lady.

After her mother's death, Susan took on the role of Eveline's nanny, and her familiarity with Eveline's actions enabled her to quickly identify her behavior. She was now certain that there was indeed a problem with Eveline.

She questioned whether Susan hadn't noticed something was wrong.

Staring at the lady, she soon realized how much she missed her during those lonely times.

Susan had cared for her since she was a child, listening to her whine and offering guidance as a mother would. But everything changed when she married Gabriel.

Susan quit her job and departed without a word.Susan left wondering where she had gone and why she had never once contacted her.

Taking a deep breath, Eveline discarded all of her concerns and, smiling in response, said, "Susan, I'm fine. I never lied when I said I was afraid of a nightmare," she insists.

Eveline didn't want others to be suspicious of her. So she sought to guarantee that everything was OK and that she could carry on with her life as usual.

Once Susan was convinced that Eveline was fine, she didn't pursue the topic further and quickly left the room after placing the juice.

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[Bathroom]

took off her clothes and stood under the shower, allowing the cool water to pour from

heart clenched with each passing second, and recollections of her past life

despite her efforts, he never trusted her. He conveyed the impression that he had already concluded

to pass judgment on those who had taken advantage of her generosity, Eveline understood that

was an even more terrifying nightmare. But now that she had come back to atone for her mistake, she would never allow anyone to step on

then drank

that significantly changed her life. She took precautions to prevent experiencing the same situation that would lead to someone taking

thought, she closed her eyes and allowed sleep to take over her

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[Winston's Mansion]

before he could reach his room, his mother, Belle, stopped

"You are home."

matriarch of the Winston family, but she also

gave her all

mother's voice and glanced at her, who gestured for him to

didn't want to chat, but he had to comply with his mother's request and join her on the

supposed to go teach Eveline at the Miller house," Belle said to

Richard ordering him to tutor Eveline per her request. He didn't voice his

stated his reluctance to visit Eveline.Gabriel expressed his reluctance to see Eveline due to the unpleasantness she

she asked Richard to persuade you," Belle explained. "And you understand that your father cannot refuse her request, so

frowned, wondering why Belle would listen to him when Eveline had his parents completely

of her best friend, Erna, who died from an incurable disease, leaving Eveline under their care. Since then, Belle has raised and treasured

changed. I don't want my daughter to miss her academics." Belle softly nudged Gabriel away, and he reluctantly stood

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[Miller Mansion]

was sound asleep when the nightmare of

expression were the last things she thought about, keeping her subconsciously awake and forcing her to

gasping for air and slowly taking in

was a mirage, and she had returned to her deathbed. Fortunately, it was only a dream, and nothing had actually

knock on the door and saw Susan enter with

waiting for you downstairs," which confused Eveline. Eveline gasped

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